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Mike Myers

Award-Winning Actor, Director, Producer & Writer

At A Glance

Mike Myers, one of the most multifaceted performers of his
generation, has brought an astonishing array of memorable
characters to life in film and television as an actor, director,
producer, writer, and creator behind such iconic characters as‎
Wayne Campbell, Austin Powers,

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Mike Myers, one of the most multifaceted performers of his
generation, has brought an astonishing array of memorable
characters to life in film and television as an actor, director,
producer, writer, and creator behind such iconic characters as‎
Wayne Campbell, Austin Powers, Dr. Evil and Shrek.

Myers most recently made his directorial debut with the award
winning documentary, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep
Gordon, which chronicles the life of talent manager, Shep
Gordon. The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film
Festival and was released in June 2014 by RADiUS-TWC in partnership
with A&E IndieFilms. In 2015, the documentary also earned an Emmy
nomination for its “Outstanding Arts and Cultural Programming.”
Myers signed an overall deal for television with HBO in 2015.

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Myers began his professional
career with Chicago's Second City Troupe. Saturday Night
Live producer Lorne Michaels' discovery of Myers at
Second City led to his debut as a featured performer and writer on
the show in 1989. Myers successfully brought his popular
SNL character, Wayne Campbell, to the big screen in
Wayne's World and Wayne’s World 2,
which he also wrote.

Myers also created, wrote, produced and starred in the smash
hit, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
Myers portrayal of Austin Powers spawned two sequels, Austin
Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Austin Powers:
Goldmember. Myers lent his voice to the title role of
Shrek, the beloved green ogre for the DreamWorks
animated franchise, which include Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek the
Third, and Shrek Forever After.So I
Married an Axe Murderer, Myers’ first film following
his tenure at SNL, is a cult classic.

Myers received a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood,
California for his impressive body of work and an ensemble SAG
Award for his memorable work in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglorious
Bastards. He was also honored with the 'Jack Benny Award'
by the student body of the University of California, the AFI Star
Award at U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, numerous MTV Movie Awards
including the MTV Generation Award, and has a star on Canada's Walk
of Fame. His character, Shrek, also has a star on the Hollywood
Walk of Fame.

The Tonight Show: Mike Myers' Mom Is Not Impressed by His Face on a Stamp

Jimmy Kimmel Live: Mike Myers on Being a Father

You’ve seen him put on funky glasses and fake teeth in order to
make the world safe. You’ve seen him wear a trucker hat and rock
out to groovy tunes. You’ve heard him talk about being an ogre
opposite Cameron Diaz. And… Read more